AMCP Florida

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Mission

The AMCP Florida Affiliate seeks to serve the AMCP membership in the state of Florida in three primary areas: networking, education, and advocacy. We strive to improve patient health by ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective medications and other therapies.

AMCP Florida Board

President: Shawn Barger, PharmD

President-Elect: Julienne Henry, PharmD

Immediate Past President: Dovena Lazaridis, PharmD 

Treasurer: Tricia Gangoo-Dookhan, BS Pharm, PharmD, CPH

Treasurer-Elect: Libbi Green, PharmD

Secretary: Darice E. Richard-Mitchell, PharmD

Communications Chair: Merna Tawadrous, PharmD, CPH

Planning Chair: Patty Taddei-Allen, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, BCGP, FAMCP

Membership Chair: Thomas Heard, PharmD, BCGP

Student Affairs Chair: Bill Mazanec, PharmD, MBA

Legislative Chair: Rizwan Khaliq, PharmD  

Member Dues

There are no additional charges to be a AMCP Florida member, however, you must be a current AMCP member for affiliate membership.

Newsletter

Events & Activities

Attention: Students Interested in learning about a career in the pharmaceutical industry - Apply for the LEO Gilead Student Programs

AMCP Florida invites its student members to apply for the 2026 Student Pharmacy Programs in partnership with LEO Pharma and Gilead. Selected students will participate in an onsite visit to the manufacturer’s facility, gaining firsthand exposure to pharmaceutical industry operations and hearing directly from pharmacists across a range of career paths. Eligible applicants must be P2–P4 PharmD students, current AMCP members, and enrolled at a college of pharmacy within their AMCP affiliate region. Applications must be submitted to your appropriate affiliate by 12:00 pm ET on May 27, 2026.

 

Florida Leo Gilead Application

 


Needed: AMCP Florida Student Mentors
Are you passionate about managed care pharmacy and eager to inspire the next generation? The AMCP Florida Affiliate is actively seeking pharmacists, fellows, residents, and industry professionals who are interested in:

- Presenting at student and member events
- Mentoring aspiring managed care pharmacists
- Sharing your journey and career insights in our upcoming newsletter spotlight

Whether you've carved your path in PBMs, health plans, Pharma, value-based care, or anywhere in between, we want to hear your story! This is your chance to give back, elevate your voice, and help shape the future of aspiring pharmacy students.

Sign-Up Today

For more information, email @email

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Contact

For more information, contact us at @email.

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Affiliate information is automatically sent to an AMCP member who resides in an affiliate state or region. If you are a current AMCP member who lives outside an area covered by an affiliate or a member who wants to be added to another affiliate roster, please log in to the AMCP member portal, go to “My Profile,” and scroll down to see affiliate membership to change/add affiliates. Affiliate lists are only open to AMCP members.   

Founding-Charter Members

Wendy Bailey, PharmD; Angel Ballew, PharmD; Shawn Barger, PharmD; Robert Dozier; Melissa Fox, PharmD; Cynthia Griffin, PharmD; Jon Hickman, PharmD; Jason Dickey, PharmD; Alex Jones, PharmD; Scott McClelland, PharmD; Desiree Morales, PharmD; Belkis Murillo, PharmD; Charlie Parker, PharmD; Jann Riggell, RPh, MBA; Teresa Roane, PharmD; Deborah Smith, PharmD; Gene Terkoski, PharmD; Heather Vogel, PharmD; Trinity Williams, PharmD